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Appeal for information launched following road rage incident in Ilkeston

Police officers in Erewash are appealing for information following a road rage incident in Ilkeston in which a man was assaulted. A black BMW and a white Range Rover were involved in a collision in Chalons Way at about 5:50pm on Saturday 1st August. Witnesses described how a man driving the BMW then got out of the vehicle and assaulted a man driving the Range Rover. The victim, a man aged in his 50s, was taken to hospital to be […]

5 August 2026 16

Borough Wide

Three people assaulted by man at petrol station

Ilkeston Police Officers are appealing for the public’s help to identify a pictured after three people were assaulted at a petrol station. The incident occurred at the Asda petrol station in Nottingham Road in the town at around 1:30am on Sunday 31st May. Three people, two men in their 20s and 30s, and a woman in her 20s, were assaulted by the man. A car was also damaged in the incident. The man pictured was in the area at the […]

3 August 2026 3

Borough Wide

23-year old charged following a serious assault in Cotmanhay

A 23-year old man has appeared before Southern Derbyshire Magistrates following an attack in Ilkeston on Friday 26th June. Erewash Police Officers issued an appeal for information after reports were received regarding an assault on Cotmanhay Road at around 12noon. On arrival, a man was found with serious injuries and was taken to hospital. Derbyshire Police originally said that a 29-year-old man and a 26-year-old woman were subsequently arrested and detained. The man reported to be 29 years old was […]

29 June 2026 319

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Borough Wide

Appeal for information following robbery in Long Eaton

Police officers in Long Eaton are appealing for information following a robbery in the town. The incident happened shortly after a man aged in his 60s and a woman in her 70s, who is a wheelchair user, left The Oxford pub in Market Place on Wednesday 17th June shortly after 11:30pm. They walked along Market Place and turned onto Beaconsfield Street before arriving onto Stanley Street at 11.45pm when they were approached by a man who threatened them before stealing […]

26 June 2026 55 2

Borough Wide

Police appeal after stabbing incident at an Ilkeston house

Detectives investigating the stabbing of a man at a house in Ilkeston have issued an appeal for footage recorded around the time it happened. A 35-year-old man was assaulted inside a property in Drummond Road, at about 6:40pm on Saturday 20th June. He was taken to hospital to be treated for his injuries, which were not believed to be life-threatening or life-changing. Officers investigating the incident arrested two men, aged 45 and 37, who have since been bailed pending further […]

24 June 2026 57

Derbyshire

Over 50,000 sign petition calling for ceramics industry support

A petition has been launched calling on the Government to do more to help protect the ceramics industry after Denby Pottery went into administration. The petition, set up by some of the historic manufacturer’s former employees, calls for energy intensive relief (known as the ‘Supercharger’ scheme) to be applied to the ceramics industry. Those behind the petition believe such a move will support ceramics businesses, which are at the risk of imminent collapse. It has been prompted by Denby going […]

28 April 2026 74

Ilkeston

CCTV released as part of appeal into arson attack

Derbyshire Police officials have released CCTV of a man wanted for questioning in relation to an arson attack in Ilkeston. A man walked past a property in Quarry Hill Road at about 8:00pm on Sunday 19th April, stopped, pulled a lighter out of his pocket and set fire to a tarpaulin before leaving the scene. The fire caused minimal damage to a drainpipe. The man is described as being aged in his 20s or 30s with a ponytail hair style […]

23 April 2026 29

Ilkeston

Residents prepare court challenge after approval for late-night music at Ilkeston pub

By Eddie Bisknell - Local Democracy Reporting Service Residents are preparing a court challenge after late-night music at a Derbyshire pub was approved , despite a firm ban from the owner on “horrific, caterwauling” karaoke. An Erewash Borough Council licensing hearing on Thursday, April 2nd saw councillors part-approve an application to extend hours for live and recorded music at The General Havelock pub in Stanton Road, Ilkeston. The venue is already able to serve alcohol until midnight every day of […]

2 April 2026 17

Dean Bryson - wanted for questioning in relation to criminal damage. (Credit: Derbyshire Police)

Community Notices

Police appeal to find Ilkeston man wanted after criminal damage

Ilkeston Police Officers are appealing for help from the public to trace a man who is wanted for questioning in connection with an incident of criminal damage. Despite carrying out extensive inquiries, officers have been unable to trace 50-year old Dean Bryson who comes from the town. A photograph of the wanted man has been issued with the hope that information will be provided to identify his whereabouts. Anyone who recognises him or knows where he is is asked not […]

13 March 2026 42

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Appeal for information launched following road rage incident in Ilkeston

Three people assaulted by man at petrol station

23-year old charged following a serious assault in Cotmanhay

Appeal for information following robbery in Long Eaton

Police appeal after stabbing incident at an Ilkeston house

Over 50,000 sign petition calling for ceramics industry support

CCTV released as part of appeal into arson attack

Residents prepare court challenge after approval for late-night music at Ilkeston pub

Police appeal to find Ilkeston man wanted after criminal damage

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